Lancaster, California is a city located in the Antelope Valley region of Los Angeles County. It has a population of 171,820 and a population density of 1,653 people per square mile. Lancaster is known for its many year-round outdoor activities such as golfing at the Lancaster Golf Course, hiking at Prime Desert Woodland Preserve, or camping at the Devil’s Punchbowl Natural Area. The city also boasts many local businesses such as Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and Second Street Market. Lancaster is also home to several organizations such as the Arts Council and the Little League Baseball teams. There are plenty of sporting events held throughout the year including football games at Lancaster High School's Fulton Field and baseball games by Minor League team, JetHawks.
The population in Lancaster is 171,820. There are 1,822 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lancaster is 33.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lancaster is 3.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lancaster
- 43.8% are married
- 9.5% are divorced
- 36.0% are married with children
- 22.8% have children, but are single
Race in Lancaster
- 32.0% are White
- 21.3% are Black
- 4.1% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 39.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.0% Two or more races
- 0.2% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander